Over 20m tonnes of copper demand could be destroyed through 2030

Prices surged almost 9% on Monday.

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"It's clear we will have lower demand and potentially lower prices into the latter part of this year," says Bank of America.

Coal remains a leading fuel in US power plants, and the soaring prices will ratchet up pressure on US homes already struggling with record-high electricity bills.

Bullion kept its momentum going and extended its first weekly gain in three.

Iron ore is managing to steer a fairly straight course despite the headwinds and crosswinds being thrown about by both the Chinese and global economies, writes Andy Home.

Refiners imported a large amount of gold containing platinum but registered the purchases with customs as a platinum alloy to avoid paying higher duties.

As the UK currency slid to an all-time low early Monday, bullion priced in pounds climbed close to a record.

A crisis of confidence in the outlook for the UK’s finances was the latest trigger for risk aversion, helping drag the S&P 500 Index to an almost two-year low.